You can find my blog post over at Canadian Writers Who are Christian where I wrote about using stories in writing and speaking as well as the oral tradition of storytelling. While you’re there, you might like to read … Continue reading →
On Monday, February 20th, I was a guest storyteller at Steckle Heritage Farm for their Winter Fun Day. Though we haven’t had much snow, we were blessed with some just the day before so families were able to go tobogganing … Continue reading →
This year Steckle Heritage Farm staff introduced a new celebration to their yearly events—Winter Fun Day. Family Day, February 20th, would be a good day to add a new celebration, staff thought, and while winter weather has been an “on … Continue reading →
A friend and fellow Toastmaster hosted a gathering of family, friends and neighbours (2010) and hired Elvis and Buddy Holly to entertain us. Above, Elvis Presley impersonator (US). Below, Buddy Holly impersonator (Canada) and his assistant from the audience. We … Continue reading →
We have been experiencing an odd winter so far. We usually have much more snow by now, but this winter, we get some and then it melts. The week before last, we had a light snowfall that covered all the … Continue reading →
I had to pull over to the side of the road when we were driving home one evening in the fall to get this sunset. Just couldn’t resist. To avoid getting the hydro wires, I would have had to go … Continue reading →
A fellow writer, Rose Brandon, has begun a blog with stories of Little Immigrants. These young immigrants were the Home Children from England, a story dear to her, since her grandmother was one of those children. Rose asked of The … Continue reading →
As a published author with The Word Guild, I posted today on the blog, Canadian Authors Who Are Christian. Go there to read my post. When you arrive there, you just might want to stay around and read postings … Continue reading →
A year ago, I taught Introduction to Professional Writing and Presentations to students at Conestoga College. One of the topics we covered was plain language. It’s a topic that comes up from time to time in our editors’ association online … Continue reading →
Today I diverge from my usual style of posts to consider networking as a way of doing business. Wednesday evening I attended the Ultimate Networking event in Kitchener at Conestoga Place. As an exhibitor, representing my business FineTune Editing, I … Continue reading →
